Journal

Travel Tales

An update from the MD on his recent travels

Why We Can't End Homelessness

A response to the ever-increasing homelessness crisis

Starting With 'Why?'

A reflection on purpose and Rebuilding Your Community training

A Night To Remember

A report from CBBC's Celebration dinner.

The CBBC Flourishing Framework®: Purpose

An exploration of the element of Purpose in the Flourishing Framework®

Rebuilding Your Community: Knowledge and tools to make a positive difference

An interview with one of our training participants about the Rebuilding Your Community learning experience

Loneliness at Christmas

An article looking at the cause and effect of loneliness during the holiday season.

Flourishing in The City

An opinion piece about what leads to flourishing in rapidly growing cities.

Imagine if everyone had enough to live on….

Responding to Anti-Poverty Week

Finding A Roadmap Of Hope In The Path Out Of Lockdown

An opinion piece on the need for hope in shaping our post-lockdown future

A Place To Call Home

An interview about homelessness with CEO of Holy Fools, Neal Taylor.

The Informal Settlements and Cities Consortium

An overview of an international partnerships project.

Rebuilding Your Community Training: A Breath of Fresh Air

A reflection from a participant in the RYC training.

Feeling Heard in North Richmond

An update from CBBC's storytelling project in North Richmond.

Creating Space for Courageous Conversations

A podcast episode about the Moving Conversations community

World Cities Day 2020

A summary of CBBC’s UN Habitat WCD Event 2020

Finding Authenticity and Mindfulness in the Chaos of Cultural Celebrations

A personal reflection on creating authentic celebrations, including practical tips for mindful activities.

Demystifying Citizenship in a Post-Colonial Australia

A personal reflection on what citizenship could look like in multicultural Australia

In Defence of Urbanism

A research article exploring alternative perspectives of COVID-19 on cities.

Of Normalcy and Anxiety

A Reflection on Moving Conversations 1/9/20 Topic: Anxiety

Grief in Melbourne

A reflection on grief during COVID-19

Personal Journeys with Forgiveness

An exploration of the interpersonal aspects of forgiveness

Considering the Experiences of People Living in Poverty During COVID-19

A researched opinion piece on ways society can move forward in the treatment of people living in poverty, using the context of COVID-19

Loneliness

An exploration of what it means to be lonely, with positive antidotes for loneliness

Lament and Celebration [video]

A video on the attitudes towards celebration and lament, focusing on healthy ways to express lament

Purpose in the Time of COVID-19 [video]

A personal reflection on how we can find purpose during a global pandemic

Flourishing Framework® [video]

A clear summary of the elements of the Flourishing Framework®, which underpin the work of the CBBC

Finding Purpose

Exploring different perspectives on defining and finding purpose

Practising Self-Compassion

An exploration of a group's thoughts on self-compassion

Walking Away from COVID-19

An opinion piece on how communities benefit from walkability in the context of COVID-19

Celebration and Lament is Built Into [Our] Nature

A thoughtful and provoking reflection on celebration and lament explored through the seasons of life

Local Stories of Hope in a COVID-19 World

A short celebration of how COVID-19 has inspired a community to come together

What ‘Harmony’ Means to Me

Discussing racism in light of Harmony Day; a challenge to embrace all cultures

Closing the Gap - But Which One?

A call to identify and rectify gaps in acceptance for all people

About Healthy Relationships

A three-point exploration on building healthy relationships

International Women's Day

A reflection on the urgent need to embrace common humanity

On Belonging...

Identifying our sense of belonging and connecting with the physical space around us

Domestic Violence – A Failing of Society

A call to restructure the roots of toxic masculinity

What Just Happened?

Reflections on the 10th World Urban Forum

Greetings from Abu Dhabi

A hopeful journey entry prior to attending the 10th World Urban Forum

Introducing the Flourishing Framework®

A complete summary of the six categories of the FF

Autonomous Vehicles

A discussion on AV's potential ability to strengthen communities

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